Asian ArtMetalworkdated 1717

Artwork Details

TitleRitual crown
MediumGilt copper alloy, inlaid with semiprecious stones
DimensionsH. 12 in. (30.5 cm); W. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm); D. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm)
ClassificationMetalwork
DepartmentAsian Art
Datedated 1717
Credit LineGift of Lynne and Robert Rubin, 1985
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

CultureNepal (Kathmandu Valley)
Date Range1717

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 39363